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Wells Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

201 W Madison Avenue, Johnstown, NY 120955187624546100 certified beds · 93 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
16
0142
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,512
1 fine
Last survey
2026-03-03
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 2
Staffing 1
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-03-03Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-12Standard021CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-10-27Standard010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2019-05-09Standard0110CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-03-03Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 335314-20260303-F600
2024-09-12Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-17Record 335314-20240912-F600
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-10Record 335314-20240912-F582
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-09Record 335314-20240912-F761
2021-10-27Standard survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-26Record 335314-20211027-F812
2019-05-09Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F550
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F580
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F582
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F656
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F660
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F695
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F697
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F812
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-15Record 335314-20190509-F813
F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F836
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-08Record 335314-20190509-F943

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-09-12Civil money penalty$8,512CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.33
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.23
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.62
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew YorkNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
7.9%6.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
6.3%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
27.5%13.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.5%1.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
15.8%14.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.7%5.8%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
19.6%13.2%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bartholomew, Carol
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Campos, Anne
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Kline, George
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mccoski, William
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Mcnamara, Peter
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Reppenhagen, Maryann
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Sitterly, Jane
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Slingerland, Sara
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Peter
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, Barbara
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Vangorder, Dee Dee
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Vanslyke, Neal
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.

No county cost figures on file for Fulton.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01